THE local government of Calais has rejected a court ruling to provide better facilities for migrants, arguing it will only encourage more asylum seekers to flock there in the hope of crossing into the UK.

Extraordinary photographs show life in the last days of the Calais 'Jungle' refugee camp at the end of October, alongside the current scene as it stands today.

Mr Mignonet’s sentiments closely echo those of Calais mayor, Natacha Bouchart, who also made it clear she will not obey the ruling.

She said: “In the absence of a national and European policy offering a global solution on controlling immigration, Calais will not implement the injunctions.

“I cannot agree to set up facilities that would bring together the conditions for the creation of settlements, slums,”

“If something is built in Calais or in the Calais area, for sure, we will have more migrants. No way for us to accept it again.”

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Gerard Collomb announced Paris will facilitate plans to open two new shelters

France has spent roughly £187 million (€210 million) on Calais' ‘jungle’, it has been reported.

Noting Calais’ refusal to implement the court ruling, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb announced Paris will facilitate plans to open two new shelters in Bailleul and Troisvaux, about 50 miles from Calais.

Calais’ mayor welcomed the plans, saying they would be “favourable for Calais” and would allow migrants to be accommodated in superior “humanitarian conditions”.